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Summer at Gaglow

By Esther Freud
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Summer at Gaglow by Esther Freud deftly interweaves past and present, following the story of a family estate in 1914 Prussia and its enduring impact on later generations. The narrative juxtaposes the lives of several women as they navigate personal challenges and uncover family secrets. Rich in emotional depth, it explores themes of identity, heritage, and the complex ties binding family across time.
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This book may appeal to you if you enjoy stories that interweave past and present, exploring complex family dynamics across generations. Set against the backdrop of a German estate, the narrative beautifully captures the essence of unlocking family secrets and understanding one's roots. If you're intrigued by the exploration of identity and heritage through rich, evocative storytelling, this might just be the right choice for you.

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Summer at Gaglow

Summer, 1914. It is Emanuel's twenty-first birthday, and eleven-year-old Eva and her sisters are helping transform Gaglow for a glorious party. But their brother's arrival is overshadowed by the talk of war that comes with him from Hamburg, and when he is wrenched from the family to serve his country, Eva knows that nothing will be the same again.

Reissued to coincide with the new look for Esther Freud Published by Bloomsbury Pbks for the first time alongside The Wild

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Summer, 1914. It is Emanuel's twenty-first birthday, and eleven-year-old Eva and her sisters are helping transform Gaglow for a glorious party. But their brother's arrival is overshadowed by the talk of war that comes with him from Hamburg, and when he is wrenched from the family to serve his country, Eva knows that nothing will be the same again.

Seventy-five years later, with the fall of the Berlin Wall, Sarah's father begins to tell her about Gaglow, the grand East German country estate that will now come back to them. Alternating between Sarah's bohemian life in London and her grandmother's childhood during the First World War, Summer at Gaglow unites four generations of an extraordinary family in a tale of loss and love.

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Summer at Gaglow by Esther Freud is praised for its skilful storytelling and vivid imagery. Reviewers have found it to be a well-integrated narrative that combines family history and imagination with an evocative and intriguing approach. The novel is described as both witty and touching, offering readers a delightful insight into the lives of its characters.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780747597698

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 20 April 2009

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 16.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 256

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About the Author

Esther Freud was born in London in 1963. She trained as an actress before writing her first novel, Hideous Kinky, which was shortlisted for the John Llewellyn Rhys Prize and was made into a feature film starring Kate Winslet. She has since written four other novels. Her books have been translated into thirteen languages. Her most recent novel was The Sea House.

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